"cra-cra" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more cra-cra [comparative], most cra-cra [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} cra-cra (comparative more cra-cra, superlative most cra-cra)
  1. Alternative spelling of cray-cray Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: cray-cray
    Sense id: en-cra-cra-en-adj-tJ3QqYbm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "2011 April 29, James Castle, “Did you use protection when you Facebook poked me?”, in University Daily Kansan, volume 123, number 143, University of Kansas, page 6A",
          "text": "Lastly, don’t batter another person’s wall, no matter how much you might think they enjoy your pathetic daily well-wishing and the publicizing of your social encounters on campus, because we’re all secretly laughing behind your back about how cra-cra you are — elle-em-a-oh, elle-em-a-oh.",
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          "ref": "2011 November 29, “Christmas C.R.A.F.T. #12: Family Tree Ornaments”, in The Herald News, Fall River, Massachusetts",
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          "ref": "2013, Steven Kaufman, \"Cry Me a River: The Jelena Saga Part XXV\", The Dynamo (University of Mount Union), Volume 125, Issue 12, 23 January 2013, page 4",
          "text": "Selena and Justin have been going cra-cra since they broke up."
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